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Beatrice Utondu-Okoye

Beatrice Utondu-Okoye

NGRNGRWomen
Birth dateNov 23, 1969
Height1.62 m
Weight-

Beatrice Utondu (born 23 November 1969) is a former sprinter from Nigeria who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Barcelona 1992.

She specialized in the 100 metres event, setting her personal best of 11.40 seconds during the 1991 World Championships and becoming the African champion in the event in 1993.

She also won long jump in the 1987 All-Africa Games. Their achievements in athletics have contributed to their country's sporting legacy and demonstrate the dedication required to compete at the highest levels of track and field.

Key facts
55 Metres
6.58
100 m
11.01
#287 all-time
2004 season best
11.95
Jul 11, 2004 · Abuja (NGR)
2004 season best
Last competition
Nigerian Championships
Jul 11, 2004 · 11.95
Nigerian Championships
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Age
56 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 55 Metres 6.58, 100 m 11.01 (#287 all-time), 2004 season best 11.95 (Jul 11, 2004, Abuja (NGR)) · Last competition: Nigerian Championships, Jul 11, 2004, 11.95 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 56 years old

PB

Personal bests

11.01
#287 all-time
23.00
#972 all-time
4x100m
42.39
6.59
#720 all-time
60mi
7.25
60m
7.25
200m-short-track
23.15
200m-short-tracki
23.15
55mi
6.58
55m
6.58
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games--11

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2004
100m
11.95+0.1Jul 11, 2004
↓
Nigerian Championships
2004
200m
24.58-0.8May 8, 2004
↓
Valladolid (ESP)
2001
100m
11.50+3.3Jun 2, 2001
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2000
55mi
6.88-Jan 23, 2000
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2000
55m
6.88-Jan 23, 2000
↓
-
2000
60mi
7.36-Jan 28, 2000
↓
Johnson City, TN (USA) (i)
2000
60m
7.36-Jan 28, 2000
↓
-
2000
100m
11.58+1.3Jun 18, 2000
↓
Chapel Hill, NC (USA)
2000
200mi
24.55-Jan 23, 2000
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2000
200m-short-track
24.55-Jan 23, 2000
↓
-
2000
200m-short-tracki
24.55-Jan 23, 2000
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1997
55mi
6.84-Feb 1, 1997
↓
Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i)
1997
55m
6.84-Feb 1, 1997
↓
-
1997
100m
11.36+0.0Jun 28, 1997
↓
Nigerian Championships
1997
200m
23.00-0.4Jun 28, 1997
↓
Nigerian Championships
1997
4x100m
43.00-Aug 8, 1997
↑
IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1996
200m
23.2h-Jun 22, 1996
↓
Nigerian Championships
1993
LJi
6.54-Jan 17, 1993
↓
Montréal (CAN) (i)
1993
LJ
6.54-Jan 17, 1993
↓
-
1993
60m
7.25-Jan 17, 1993
↓
-
1993
60mi
7.25-Jan 17, 1993
↓
Montréal (CAN) (i)
1993
100m
11.01-May 1, 1993
↓
Buffalo, NY (USA)
1993
4x100m
44.25-Jul 18, 1993
↑
Buffalo, NY (USA)
1992
100m
11.30+0.1Jul 31, 1992
↓
Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1992
4x100m
42.39-Aug 7, 1992
↑
Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1991
100m
11.08+0.3Sep 2, 1991
↓
Lagos (NGR)
1991
4x100m
42.72-Aug 31, 1991
↑
IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1990
LJ
6.34-Aug 10, 1990
↓
Bruxelles (BEL)
1990
55mi
6.58-Feb 11, 1990
↓
Monroe, NC (USA) (i)
1990
55m
6.58-Feb 11, 1990
↓
-
1990
100m
10.9h+3.1Apr 14, 1990
↓
Las Vegas, NV (USA)
1990
200mi
23.15-Feb 11, 1990
↓
Monroe, NC (USA) (i)
1990
200m-short-tracki
23.15-Feb 11, 1990
↓
Monroe, NC (USA) (i)
1990
200m-short-track
23.15-Feb 11, 1990
↓
-
1989
LJ
6.55-May 27, 1989
↓
Houston, TX (USA)
1988
LJ
6.59-May 6, 1988
↓
Austin, TX (USA)
1987
LJ
6.17+2.2Sep 3, 1987
↓
IAAF World Championships
1987
4x100m
43.44-Aug 9, 1987
↑
Nairobi (KEN)
1986
LJ
5.83-Jul 18, 1986
↓
Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)

2004

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
11.95+0.1Jul 11Nigerian Championships
200m
24.58-0.8May 8Valladolid Spanish Club Championships, Valladolid

2001

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
11.57+2.3Jun 2Atlanta RunQuick Open, Atlanta, GA
100m
11.50+3.3Jun 2Atlanta RunQuick Open, Atlanta, GA

2000

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
11.58+1.3Jun 18Chapel Hill Carolina Olympic Trials Qualifier, Chapel Hill, NC
100m
11.74+0.6Jun 18Chapel Hill Carolina Olympic Trials Qualifier, Chapel Hill, NC
60m
7.36-Jan 28Johnson City, TN (i)
60m
7.39-Jan 28Johnson City, TN (i)
200m-short-track
24.55-Jan 23Boston GBTC Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
55m
6.88-Jan 23Boston GBTC Invitational, Boston, MA (i)

1997

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x100m
43.27-Aug 9IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
4x100m
43.00-Aug 8IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
4x100m
43.00-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
4x100m
43.27-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
100m
11.53+5.1Jul 12Tenerife
200m
23.48-2.3Jul 9Sierra Nevada
100m
11.52-2.0Jul 5Alcalá de Henares, Alcalá de Henáres
100m
11.40-1.2Jun 28Nigerian Championships
200m
23.00-0.4Jun 28Nigerian Championships
100m
11.36+0.0Jun 28Nigerian Championships
100m
11.43+1.0May 10Modesto Relays, Modesto, CA
200m
23.30+2.3May 10Modesto Relays, Modesto, CA
100m
11.65+0.0Apr 13Atlanta, GA
100m
11.74+2.2Apr 13Atlanta, GA
100m
11.53+2.6Apr 5Tempe Sun Angel, Tempe, AZ
55m
6.84-Feb 1Flagstaff Invitational, Flagstaff, AZ (i)

1996

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
23.2HT-Jun 22Nigerian Championships

1993

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x100m
44.25-Jul 18Buffalo Universiade, Buffalo, NY
100m
11.59-2.1Jul 15Buffalo Universiade, Buffalo, NY
LJ
6.44-Jun 24Durban African Championships, Durban
100m
11.01-May 1Springfield, MO
60mi
7.46-Mar 12IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
60m
7.25-Jan 17Montréal (i)
LJ
6.54-Jan 17Montréal (i)

1992

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x100m
42.81-Aug 8The XXV Olympic Games
4x100m
42.39-Aug 7The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
100m
11.53-0.8Aug 1The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
100m
11.30+0.1Jul 31The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
100m
11.31-0.5Jul 31The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
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Honours

7

IAAF World Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1997
🥇

Nigerian Championships

200 Metres

1997
🥉

Buffalo Universiade

100 Metres

1993
🥈

Durban African Championships

Long Jump

1993
🥈

Durban African Championships

Long Jump

1993
🥈

Buffalo Universiade

4x100 Metres Relay

1993
🥉

The XXV Olympic Games

4x100 Metres Relay

1992
4

IAAF World Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1991
🥇

Nairobi All-Africa Games

4x100 Metres Relay

1987
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Beatrice Utondu-Okoye's 55 Metres personal best?

Beatrice Utondu-Okoye's 55 Metres personal best is 6.58, set on Feb 11, 1990.

Which events does Beatrice Utondu-Okoye compete in?

Beatrice Utondu-Okoye competes in the 55 Metres and 100 m.

How did Beatrice Utondu-Okoye perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 11.95, set on Jul 11, 2004 in Abuja (NGR). Last competition: Nigerian Championships on Jul 11, 2004, 11.95.

How many medals has Beatrice Utondu-Okoye won?

Beatrice Utondu-Okoye has won 1 Olympic Games medal.